Yes it’s real! I’m not kidding! Where do I start.. Hoo boy, this is certainly one of those times where you have to check the calendar to make sure it isn’t April 1st. Seriously though, where do I begin with this thing?

Aside from the obvious admission that 3D technology (which was all the rage ever since Avatar came along!) is a load of bollocks simple cool feature that isn’t what most gamers care about, they designed the device with a slew of strange decisions:

1. No clamshell design.
2. The screens are the same size as the original 3DS.
3. Mono speaker only.

I mean just look at this thing:

According to USgamer, it’s actually a single screen with a bezel stuck between. This information in itself might fuel speculation on Nintendo’s next portable console design.

At the very least they dropped the price to only $130, a perfect combination with the release of Pokemon to sell massive quantities of the system to children and fools. Good luck carrying it in your pocket. Launches October 12th.

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Well 3D is not meant for children, and the design is obviously more sturdy than the 3DS, mainly the lack of a hinge to snap. Seems to me this is obviously aimed at kids. With the price cut it may be worth it for a lot of people.

It is harder as an adult, but as a kid. Fucking Gameboy was the greatest. Didn’t have my own system/TV so I couldn’t play often, handhelds really fixed that, and on trips. Now I still enjoy the games, but hardly play unless I’m not driving (rare) or just chilling at someone elses place for a bit.

The biggest draw honestly is that at any time I can close my 3DS and whatever I’m playing will sleep. Hell, some console games still won’t let you pause cutscenes and I just can’t guarantee I’ll have the time to invest in certain games. (RPGs).